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U.S. Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), transfer M2 .50 caliber machine guns from a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 164 (Reinforced),15th MEU, on the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) in the Pacific Ocean, June 8, 2026, ahead of RIMPAC 2026. Thirty-one nations, 36 surface ships, 5 submarines, 15 national land forces, more than 206 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 24 to July 31. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2026 is the 30th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Maria Amaya)
| Date Taken: | 06.08.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.19.2026 05:43 |
| Photo ID: | 9761739 |
| VIRIN: | 260608-M-QF193-1151 |
| Resolution: | 4664x6993 |
| Size: | 3.43 MB |
| Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 1 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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